UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL Mathematics e Math curriculum at U-High has breadth and depth. We prepare students for calculus, to be taken in either high school or college. We prepare students to analyze data, to understand probability, and other topics that prepare students for future study in the social sciences, computer science, and humanities. We help students discover why things are true while also teaching them the necessary algorithms for solving problems. We expect our students to communicate the mathematics they are learning by using correct notation and vocabulary, and by using the needed words to help answer questions that are asked. Generally, our philosophy is to expect students to learn to do problems “by hand” without the use of technology, at least on a small scale. We then extend the concepts to learning to do larger scale problems with technology. University High School requires that every student successfully complete at least three years of mathematics while in high school. Students who have questions about the mathematics requirements or problems concerning prerequisites and placement are urged to see their mathematics teacher or the chairperson of the Mathematics Department. e Mathematics Department is careful to place each student in a course appropriate to the student’s background and interests. Courses • Algebra I • Summer School Geometry • Geometry • Advanced Algebra • Accelerated Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry • Discrete Mathematics and Statistics • Trigonometry, Statistics, and Discrete Math Topics • Precalculus • Precalculus / Intro to Calculus • Accelerated Precalculus • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • Linear Algebra and Calculus of Several Variables • AP Statistics Credit And Placement e normal policy of the Mathematics Department is not to award partial credit (credit of less than one unit) for work in mathematics of less than one year. Seniors who leave school early for May Project will receive one credit for AP Calculus or AP Statistics and 7/8 of a credit for any other mathematics course. In general, for questions about placement we encourage students and their families to contact the Mathematics Department. Equipment Graphing calculators are required in all courses and are used extensively starting at Advanced Algebra or Accelerated Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. Students purchasing calculators should choose one of the TI-84 models. Depending on their previous math classes, students entering ninth grade are generally placed in one of the following courses: Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, or Accelerated Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry. Typically students take one math course per year. Students who wish to do something different should discuss their options with their mathematics teacher and the mathematics department chair.